document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=416929>Question 416929</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nina has a total of $ 2500 to invest.  She puts part of it in an investment that pays 6% per year. The remaining money she puts in an investment that pays 5% per year.  At the end of one year she has earned $138.50 in interest.  How much money did she put in each of the investments? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #292056 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=292056\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .06x+.05(2,500-x)=138.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x+125-.05x=138.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".01x=138.50-125<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".01x=13.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13.50/.01<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$1,350 aamount invested @ 6%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,500-1,350=$1,150 amount invested @ 5%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06*1,350+.05*1,150=138.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81+57.50=138.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "138.50=138.50 </SPAN>\n" );
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